Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Six Month Blogaversary Giveaway!!

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Today is my six month blogaversary! Wow, I can't believe how fast time flies! I still remember trying to decide if I should even create a blog. I thought, who would want to follow me? I am so glad I did...I have met so many amazing people and I am so thankful for each and every one of my followers! I appreciate you so very much, and you inspire me daily! I wanted to do something special to thank you!

This is just a small token of my affection (my budget was severely limited by the new computer that I got on Friday and have spent the last two days on the phone with tech support trying to figure out why the cursor randomly jumps around the page! Grr...so frustrating! I haven't been able to craft in three days!!) But, I'm just 70 away from 700 followers, so if I hit 700, I'll dig into my savings and add even more candy! So spread the word :)

All you have to do to be eligible to win is:

Be a follower, and

Leave a comment on this post with a way to contact you

For an additional entry, tell your friends! Post this on your blog or sidebar or Facebook and then come back and leave another comment with a link to the post

That's it! The giveaway will be open until midnight EST on October 12th. I will use random.org to pick a winner on the 13th. Oohh, October 13th just sounds spooky, doesn't it? It's not even a Friday!

Besides my blogaversary, I want to celebrate two other exciting events! One, I just redesigned my blog! It's been a long, hard process and I'm still working on all the little tweaks like section headers and a new button, but I wanted to debut the look on my blogaversary. I finally figured out how to do the top pic with clickable links, which was so stinkin' time consuming, but I will be able to add a gallery and tutorials soon.

Also, I am so excited to announce that I am going to be published in Scrapbook News and Review, the world's largest online scrapbooking magazine!! This was the first time I've ever submitted to a magazine and they picked both the cards I submitted! The call was for sympathy cards, which I have a hard time doing, but I used the new K Andrew DesignsSympathetic Sayings Stamp Set, which has such amazing sentiments...it made making the card easy! Click HERE to purchase your own set of these fabulous stamps!

Thank you so much for stopping by, GOOD LUCK, and thank you again for following me! *HUGS*

Lisa, Lisa....WOW, so much to congratulate you for today. 1st - congrats on 6 months of blogging. I am glad you started a blog, too. I have gained so much inspiration from you and always look forward to reading your comments!!! 2nd - woot woot >>>love the new blog look! You are so tech savvy, too. 3rd - CONGRATULATIONS on being published. That is so very cooooollll!!!!:O)Jessica

Hi Lisa congrats on the new blog, computer and being published!!!! Wow you sure have a lot going on!!!!! Thanks for the chance to win this yummy candy!!!! I don't have this one!!!!! I will post on my blog!!!!

Congrats on your 6 month blogaversary!! Your new blog designer is beautiful!! and congrats on being published!! Lots of exciting things going on :)Thanks for the chance to share in your blogaversary jessicachick-n-scrap.blogspot.comeschfamily@yahoo.com

1. You know I already stalk you on a regular basis (LOL)2. I love leaving you comments! (Golden Rule)3. I Happily Happily Happily Spread the Word about your celebration...http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/2011/09/xtra-xtra-read-all-about-itlisa-is.html

Congrats Lisa on all your accomplishments.You have inspired me to create outside the box.You are very talented and I am always amazed to see what you will be creating next. Thanks for the chance to win this amazing giveaway.

6 months already? You know I've been following close to when you started and it sure doesn't seem that long ago. You've made some amazing creations and some great friends along the way, including me. Your blog redo is BEAUTIFUL. Of course I will be adding your giveaway on my blog. Keep up the awesome work you do. LOVE it allHugsBrendaI would be honored if you came to see my blog here

Congrats on your six month anniversary and being published! Your work is fabulous and so inspiring. Love the new blog look!Thanks for chance to win a great prize!Glendahttp://glendascards.blogspot.com/

Congrats on 6 months. I am blessed to have been following from the beginning. I have seen and been amazed at your work. Congrats on being published, it amazes me that you would be surprised, your work is awe inspiring always.

Congrats on the blogaversary and being published! How amazing and exciting! I know you are a go-to inspirational blog for me, so I'm not surprised! So happy for you!!! Thanks for being such a great blog buddy! :)Amy

I am a loyal follower :) I LOVE your blog. I look forward to seeing your creations every day!! I am so glad you decided to make it. Congrats on your blogaversary and on being published! Maribel encarnacion dot maribel at gmail dot com

Congrats on both your blogaversary and having your cards published! So happy for you!! And I can see why you're being published, your projects are so cute!! I'm so happy for you.Laurie scrapsbysissy.blogspot.com

Aloha Lisa, Congrats on your 6 months blogaversary and your cards being published in the magazine. WoW! that is HUGE and I bet you were doing the HAPPY DANCE :). Lisa, U surely deserved it! The first time I met you on this blogging world, I knew you were TALENTED! I enjoying visiting you just to see what you will create next. You are my INSPIRATIONS! Btw, Your blog is GORGEOUS! LOVE IT!BIG HUGS,RezKarezma Kreations

Lisa, First I am so glad you did start your blog! I look forward to your inspiration and creativity! Second, Congrats on the 6 month anniversary and being published. Both very exciting! Last but not least, thank you for the giveaway, you are super special my friend!Shellyhttp://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/

Hey Lisa,Such a lovely candy! I'm a faithful follower that posted your candy on my sidebar. I'm sure more people would be happy to follow you even if you didn't offer this AWESOME candy. Hugs,Rezhttp://karezmakreations.blogspot.com/

Lisa ~ I am so glad that you did start your blog, you have inspired me so much with all of your amazing creations. Congrats on being published, you deserve it. Congrats on your 6 month anniversary. I am so glad that I met you through this blog. Cindy Lou

Happy Blogiversary! I love, love, love your blog! I am more then happy to post this on my blog!! Your blog makes me smile. You are known in my group of friends as "the mermaid girl" Thanks for sharing your super fabulous talent!!

PS- Thanks for turning my on to Kristal's Sunday Challenge. I linked up!

Congrats Lisa on the 6 mo blogversary! I have been a follower for awhile and love all you do. You also leave such great comments on my blog too!Keep on swimming girl! congrats on the Magazine too! Zowie!Cindy Porterhttp://cardcrazeeme53.blogspot.com/sewincin@comcast.net

Congrats on being published -- I'm not trying for three chances to win but that is so exciting I had to come back and let you know after I read your post.So if you want to remove one of these feel free hugs, Diana

Oh my gosh, Lisa! Congratulations on your publication news! I am NOT surprised in the least, but am so ecstatic and proud of you. I literally got teary because there is something so indescribably beautiful about a genuinely sweet person having success. We all know how creative you are and it thrills me that even more people will soon discover one of the most talented crafters. You are inspiring on so many levels. :o) Congrats also on 6 amazing months and thank you for the opportunity to win your generous blog candy. :o)

Your blog makeover is gorgeous, my friend! Exquisite work and well worth the endless hours spent on it. :o) It fits you perfectly! Hugs and continued blessings!http://kaleidoscopicsparkles.blogspot.com

I am excited to hear you are here at 6 mo. time flies when your having fun! been a follower for probably the 6 months... love your blog!! tfs a giveaway!! I will send this over to my blog and share! hope you 700 -800 - soon :) dorisparkernana5@cox.nethttp://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com

head over to my blog and tell me what you think.. I copied, pasted and encouraged.. :) hope your numbers increase much higher -you deserve it! Thanks for the inspirations. dorishttp://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com

Congratulations on the success of your blog and on being published...twice at the same time ! That's awesome ! Happy Blogaversary to you too ! Thanks for such a great giveaway . Winning is sure to make someone very happy.

Lisa a big congrats to you for both the followers and the publishing event-you deserve it dear. ANd no wonder you were not posting- I was wondering what had happened to you.LoveSoniasoniasv@rediffmail.com http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

wow congrats on so many things, being published, almost having 700 followers, redoing your blog(it looks great, not that it didn't look great before)and on 6 months!! I am already a follower!! Thanks for the chance to win!!Kristansierrababy08 at hotmail dot com

Congrats on your blogovarsy and being published! Wow you totally desevered that. You inspire me on a daily basis and I'm so glad that you started your blog. Thanks for the chance to win your yummy blog candy. Keep on crafting. Hugs, Tami :)

Hi, Lisa Congrats on your awesome Blogaversary. I love the new look of your Blog, great job. I always look forward to seeing your creations and I am so thankful for your beautiful comments on mine. You Rock!!!Eva :0) http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com

I am a follower of yours already and Kristals also. I love your blog and congrats on reaching that number. Thanks for all you do for all your bloggers....Good Luck eveyone.Blog: http://lovethatexpressions.blogspot.com/E-Mail: davidbayles@sprintmail.com

Congrats Lisa on being published... you deserve it! Love the new look of your blog! And thanks for the great Giveaway... Happy Blogiversary! I am already your follower!Crafty Hugs,Pendrapendrasplace.blogspot.compendrah AT comcast DOT net

Lisa I have posted and linked your Blogiversary on my sidebar! Happy Blogiversary and thanks for a chance to win! Visit me sometime!Crafty Hugs,Pendrapendrasplace.blogspot.compendrah AT comcast DOT net

I LOVE your new blog look! Great job!! Congrats on your growing followers too. Isn't it fun to meet new crafty people? I'm so glad you started your blog and we met. You are so talented! Big Hugs, girlie! :) Janis

Posted about your candy on my blog sidebar. It did not create a link to get directly to your blog so I'll look into seeing what I need to do to accomplish that so people can get here to your blog from my blog sidebar. Also, forgot to mention that the cursor problem you were experiencing with your computer is exactly what happened to my former Dell laptop. The cursor would move on its own and replacing the mouse & other things did not seem to resolve it. Hubby bought me a new Toshiba laptop on Mother's Day. Luckily I had done a backup and was able restore everything I had on former Dell laptop onto my new laptop.Melissa"Sunshine HoneyBee"http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBe/blogspot.com

Wow Lisa! Only six months, really! You seem like an old pro, heheh! Congrats on being published too, eeeek, so exciting and with Kristal's stamps too :) Your blog looks fabulous my dear! Off to share.~Hugs~Beckywww.squirlygirlcreations.blogspot.com

Congrats on your 6 mo of blogging!!! Crazy how fast it has gone, ha? I am so excited for you and your work being published!!! That is awesome Lisa!!! Also, your blog design is wonderful~looks just great:) Thanks for a chance at your giveaway! It is on my sidebar and I will be posting something soon about it as well. I am a HAPPY follower of yours. You rock girl...keep it coming...we love your projects!! You are a great inspiration to so many of us:) Sherrie Khttp://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Congratulations on your 6-month blogoversary. You have an amazing blog with so many incredible projects. It is no surprise that you have so many followers. Also, congrats on being published. How exciting!

Lisa a HUGE Congratulations on being published - although not surprised,it had to happen!LOVE your new look blog.And Congratulations on your 6 month blogaversary.You truly make such amazing projects and I for one(and I am sure everyone else would agree)love visiting you.Big hugs,Jayne x

Way to go getting a blog going and keeping it up for 6 months! Wooot! I keep thinking I need to start a blog because I enjoy "stalking" so many talented folks, I'm sure I'd have something to share with the world out there, I just need to get my act together and do it!I follow your blog, although I do much better with blogs I can get via e-mail - not sure how that's done, but I do watch for projects you post and I appreciate all the time and how you put yourself into your blog!Thanks for the opportunity to win candy and good luck on making it to 700 followers!

First off thank you Lisa for being a friend, an encourager, and a wonderful inspiration to me and to so many others. You are as sweet and giving as you are creative. I see your name on my blog and I know a friend has come for a visit. Congratulations on a beautifully desighned blog, so you! Congratulations on all of your new followers, 1000 is around the corner! Congratulations on being published! I can say I knew you when:)) You are one of those people that stand out in this world as someone special, and I am grateful to have you in my world. Youre the best my sweet friend:)) Hugs, Pam at http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/

I came pack to tell you I have posted your blog candy on my sidebar. It would be cool to win but more than that if I am able to steer just one new follower your way that is a blessing to that new crafter to find a wonderful crafter, but more important to find a wonderful person. Hugs, Pam at http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/

Awww Lisa! First, {{big hugs}} happy 6 months! You are one of my best blog buddies and I am so happy you did do a blog. Now cover your ears because I'm going to scream! YAY!!!! I am SO happy to hear you are going to be published!!! I have always felt your cards should be published and I am thrilled to pieces they will be!!!! Congrats!!! Your talent and creativity is a god given gift and I am so glad your letting it shine!

Happy Anniversary! Whooo Hooo! Lisa, I don't even care about winning the prize, I just can not wait until you have tutorial! You are THE most talented, creative person, I have met in the cyber world! I want to see how you do it girl! I am so happy and proud that you are going to be published! You are terrific! Hugs and kisses!www.chrissandlou.blogspot.comamerica57@comcast.net

Wow! Almost 700 followers in 6 months! That is quite an achievement Lisa! congrats! i am a new follower and i have to tell you that I love Kristal's stamps - the do make crafting easy. i have the fashionable friends and sometimes I will pick a stamp out of that and make a card using that particular stamp as inspiration! Thanks for the chance to win and for having such a great blog! I am going to love visiting :)

Congratulations on your anniversary!!!! That is sooo exciting!!! I am loving your blog and I am so happy I found you!!! I will definitely share this on my blog!!!! Love, love Lost and Found!! HugsJuliana

Good luck on reaching your goal! And thanx for a chance at the great goodies! Your creations are wonderful and I enjoyed visiting your blog! I will post your info the my side bar of my blog. ALoha, Joanne http://www.bigislandlady.blogspot.com/

Congrats on your anniversary and being published! Your work is so special it's no wonder that you got recognized! What a sweet giveaway! The only thing worse about your computer situation is that a lot of the tome the tech support people speak with such a thick accent that you can't understand the directions (that they are totally reading off a page)!

Became a follower now and subscriber even though I've been a follower for a while. I think you are super talented. I love your cards. Thanks for the chance at this great giveaway. My blog is Loving 101 and my email is marg0006@verizon.net

Hi Lisa, congrats on 6 months & being published. I love getting your emails but didn't realize I wasn't a follower til today. But you can bet I am now. Thanks for the chance of winning such a wonderful goody bag.-angieangiehbug@yahoo.com

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